RCA DRB2885K Installation instructions

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contents
Appliance Registration 2
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Automatic DninE =
Care and Cleaning 13
Consumer Services 15
Controls Setting Guide 6,7
Crease Guard Feature 5
Dryer Exhaust 13
End-of-CycleSignal 5
Energy-SavingTips 9
Knits Drying Tips 5-7,n
LightBulbReplacement 13
LintFalter 5,9, B
Loading 5,9
Model and SerialNumbers 2
Operating the Dryer 5
Perm. Press Drying Tips 5-Z11,12
Problem Solver Io-lz
Safety Instructions 3,4
Sorting 5,8
Storing Dryer u
TimedDrvin~ 5
User Maintenance Instructions 13
Warranty BackCover
Models
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BeforeEwingyourdryer’
readthk bookcarefully.
Itisintendedtohelpyouoperateand
maintainyournewdryerproperly.
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
orneedmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
If youreceiveda
dmaged &yer...
Immediatelycontactthedealer
(orbuilder)thatsoldyouthe
dryer.
savetimeandmoney.
Beforeyourequestservice.● ●
checktheProblemSolveron
pages10-12.Itlistscausesof
minoroperatingproblemsthat
youcancorrectyourself.
writedownthemodel
andserialnumbers.
You’llfindthemonalabelonthe
frontofthedryerbehindthedoor.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwnership
RegistrationCardthatcamewith
yourdryer.Beforesendinginthis
card,pleasewritethesenumbers
here:
ModelNumber
SerialNumber
Usethesenumbersinany
correspondenceor servicecalls
concerningyourdryer.
FORYOURSAFETY
Ifyou smell gas:
1.openwindows.
2. Don’t touch
electrical swifchesf
3sExtinguishany
open flame.
4. Immediately call
your gassupplier’
‘Don’tturnelectricswitches
onorotibecause sparksmay
ignite the gas.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use
gasoline or other
flammable Vapomand
liquids inthe vicinity
of this or ~~yother
appliance.
IfYouNeedservice
:--
Toobtainservice,seethe
ConsumerServicespageinthe
backofthisbook.
We’reproudofourserviceand
wantyoutobepleased.If forsome
reasonyouarenothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepstofollowforfirther help.
FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.In most
cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT,ifyouarestillnotpleased,
writeallthedetails-including
yourphonenumber—to:
ConsumerRelations
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606
AlldryinginstructiontermsinthisbookconformtotheCareLabeling
RuleestablishedbytheFederalTradeCommission,January 1984.
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TheCaiiforr~iaSafeDrinking
li~a~erandToxicEnforcementAct
requirestheGovernorofCalifornia
topublishalistofsubstances
knownto thestatetocausecancer,
birthdefectsorotherreproductive
harmandrequiresbusinessesto
Lvarncustomersofpotential
exposureto suchsubstances.
Gasappliancescancauseminor
exposureto fourofthesesubstances,
namelybenzene,carbonmonoxide,
formaldehydeandsoot,caused
primarilybytheincomplete
combustionofnaturalgasor LP
fuels.Properlyadjusteddryerswill
minimizeincompletecombustion.
Exposureto thesesubstancescan
beminimizedfurtherbyproperly
ventingthedryerstotheoutdoors.
IvWING—To reduce the risk
offire?electricshock, or injury
topersons whenusingyour
appliance,foMowbasicprwautions,
inciudi~~gthe following:
—Exhaustingtotheoutsideis
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED
topreventlargeamountsof
moistureandlintfrombeingblown
intotheroom.Carefullyfollowthe
ExhaustingDetailsintheInstallation
Instructions.
=Whendisconnectingthis
appliancepullbytheplugrather
thanthecordtoavoiddamageto
thecordorjunctionofcordand
plug.Makesurethatthecordis
locatedsothatitwillnotbestepped
on,trippedoveror otherwise
subjectedtodamageor stress.
~Donotrepairorreplaceany
partoftheapplianceorattempt
anyservicingunlessspecifically
recommendedinthisUseand
CareBookorinpublisheduser-
repairinstructionsthatyou
undershndandhavetheskillsto
carryout.
To minimize the possibility
ofafirehazard.
~Donotuseheattodryarticles
containingrubber?plastic,or
similarmaterials(suchaspadded
bras,tennisshoes,galoshes,bath
mats,rugs,bibs,babypants,plastic
bags,etc.)asthesematerialsmay
meltorburn.Also,somerubber
materials,whenheated,canunder
certiin circumstancesproduce
firebyspontaneouscombustion.
~Garmentslabeled“Dry Away
FromHeat” (suchas lifejackets
containingKapok)mustnotbeput
inyourdryer.
@Do130twashordryarticles
thathavebeencleanedin,washed
in, soaliedin, orspottedwith
combustibleorexplosivesubstances
(suchaswax, paint,gasoli~le,
{legreasersJdry-elea~ling
soIvents9kerosene?
etc.)which
mayigniteorexplode.Donotuse
orstoresllcllsubs~llces on/or
arQuKIdyourwasher and/oYdryer
during operati<)n.
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*Anyarticieonwhichyouhave
usedacleaningsolvent,or which
containsflammablematerials(such
ascleaningcloths,mops,
towelsusedin beautysalons,
restaurantsor barbershops,etc.)
mustnotbeplacedinor nearthe
dryeruntilalltracesofthese
flammableliquidsor solidsand
theirfumeshavebeenremoved.
Therearemanyhighlyflammable
itemsusedinhomessuchas:
acetone,denaturedalcohol,
gasoline,kerosene,some
householdcleaners,somespot
removers,turpentines,waxes,wax
removersandproductscontaining
petroleumdistillates.
~Cleanthelintfilterbeforeeach
loadtopreventlintaccumulation
insidethedryerorintheroom.
DON~ OPEMTE THE
DRYERWITHOUTT~ L~
FILTERINPLACE.
@Keepareaaroundand
underneathyourappIiancefree
fromtheaccumulationof
combustiblernaterials~suchas
lint,paper,rags,chemicals,etc.
6Donotstoreitemsthatmayburn
or melt(suchasclothing,paper
material,plasticsorplastic
containers,etc.)ontopofthedryer
duringoperation.
~Theinteriorofthemachine
andtheexhaustductconnection
insidethedryershouldbe
cleanedperiodicallybya
qualifiedindividual.
~Exhaustduct(seeinstallation
instructions).Useonlyrnebl
ductinsidedryerorfor
exhaustingdryertotheoutside.

‘Tonlinimizethe~lossibility
0$injury*
@
Neverreaehintothe dryerwhiIe
the*is motig.MforeEoadng,
unloadingor addingclothw, wait
llntiRthe drum has Completely
stopped.
@close supervisionisnecessary
ifthisappuanceisWedbyor near
Chiidren.Donot alIowChiltien
to playimide, on or withthis
applianceoranytisearded
apptiance.Disposeofdiscarded
appKmcaad Stippingorpaetig
materialsproperly.Before
discardingadryer,orremoving
fromservice,reknovethedoor
ofthedryingcompartment.
~I<eepalllaundryaids(such
asdetergents,bleaches,fabric
softeners,etc.)outofthereachof
children,preferablyinalocked
cabinet.Observeallwarningson
containerlabelstoavoidpersonal
injury.
@Keeptheflooraroundyour
appliancescleananddry toreduce
thepossibilityofslipping.
@Donotdry fiberglassarticlesin
yourdryer.Skinirritationcould
resultfromtheremainingglass
particlesthatmaybepickedup
byclothingduringsubsequent
dryeruses.
@Thelaundryprocesscanreduce
theflameretardaneyoffabrics.To
avoidsucharesult,thegarment
manufacturer’scareinstructions
shouldbefollowedverycarefully.
*Neverclimbonorstandonthe
dryertopor door.
@Donot tamperwithcontrols.
@Tominimizethepossibility
ofelectricshock,unplugthis
appliancefromthepowersupply
beforeattemptinganymaintenance
orcleaning(except~Jeremovaland
cleaningofthelintfilter).N~E:
~rning theCycleSelectorknob
toanOFFpositiondoesI?~
disconnecttheappliancefrom
thepowersupply.
@Donotoperatethisappliance
ifit isdamaged,malfunctioning,
partiallydisassembled,or has
missingor brokenparts,including
adamagedcordorplug.
@Ifyoursis agasdryer,itis
equippedwithanautomaticelectric
ignitionanddoesnothaveapilot
light.DONOTATTEM~ ~
LIGHTWITHAMK~H. Burns
mayresultfromhavingyourhand
inthevicinityoftheburnerwhen
theautomaticignitionmayturnon.
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Dryer-appliedfabric
softenersoranti--tic .-
Youmay wisBItosoften yotir ~
launderedfabricsorr-educethe
staticelectricityinthem.We
recommendyouuseeithera
fabricsoftenerinthewashcyc!e,
accordingtothemanufacturer’s
instructionsforthoseproducts?or
tryadryer-addedproductfor
whichthemanufacturergives
writtenassuranceonthepackage
thattheirproductcanbesafely
usedinyourdryer.
Serviceorperformanceproblems
causedbytheuseoftheseproducfi
aretheresponsibilityofthe
manufacturersofthoseproducts
andarenotcoveredunderthe
warrantyofthisappliance.
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bad YourDryerRoperly
~Cleanthelintfiltereachtimethe
dryerisused.Alwaysbe surethe
lintfilterisinplace.Don’tusethe
dryerwithoutit.
@Goodsortingforthedryerbegins
atthewasher.Generally,ifclothes
aresortedrightforwashing,they’re
sortedrightFordrying.Seepage8
forsortinghelp.(Ifyoudomix
varioustypesoffabricsinyour
load,setthecontrolsforthe
lighter-weightfabricsandremove
whendry.Resetcontrolsforthe
remainingheavierfabrics.)
settheControb
SeetheControlsSettingGuideon
pages6and7.
@D~ing Selections
Selecttheproperheatforyour
load.Note:“FluffNo-Heat”isto
beusedonlywiththeTIMED
CYCLES.
@C~ME GU- feature.
(Operatesordywith
ELE~RONIC SENSORcycles.)
~m toYESifdesired.To
minimizewrinklessetinthe
clothes,theCWASE GU-
featureprovidesapproximatelyH
minutesofno-heattumblingafter
theclothesaredry.
TheSignalcontrolcanbeset
anywherebetweenOFF and
LOUD,dependingonthedesired
soundlevel.Thesignalwillsound
justbeforetheendofthecycleto
remindyoutoremovetheclothes.
Tostopsignalwhilesounding,turn
SignalcontroltoOFFor advance
CycleSelectortoOFF.
Thesignalshouldalwaysbeused
whendryingPolyesterKnitsor
PermanentPressitemswhich
shouldberemovedassoonasthe
dryerstopstohelppreventsetting
ofwrinkles.
Thesignalshouldalsobeusedwith
theCWME GUm feature.
.
UseEnd-of-CycleSignal(Seestep @~m CycleSelectortodesired
3below).Buzzerwillsoundat cyclesetting.Theselectormaybe
five-minuteintervalstoremindyou turnedineitherdirection.
toremovetheclothes. @T’urnSTARTknobto start
@End-of-CycleSignal dryer.(Openingthedoorduring
(Operateswithanycycle.) operationstopsthedryer.To
restart,closethedoorandpush
theSTARTknob.)
@DONOTOVERLOAD—
Garmentsbeingdriedor
dewrinkledshouldtumblefreely.
~REMOVECL~HES
PROM~LY—Tohelpprevent
wrin~ing,removefromthedryer
p~omptlyattheendofthedrying
cycles.
‘~PLACEONHA.NGERs—
PermanentPressandPolyester
I<nitgarmentslookbestifplaced
unhangersafterdrying.
matkthedifference
betweenElectronic&
mmeddrying?
ElectronicDrying
WhenusingtheElectroniccycles,
theElectronicSensorControl
systemcontinuallysensesthe
moistureinthetumblingclothes,
determineswhentheyaredriedto
yourpre-selectedsetting,and
terminatesthecycleautomatically.
RefertoCONTROLSSETTING
GUIDEforrecommendedsettings.
TheCycleSelectorwillnot
advanceuntilclotheshavereached
acertaindegreeofdryness.
~med Drying
WhenusingtheTIMED~CLES,
youselectthenumberofminutes
youwishthedryertorunandit
turnsoffattheendofthistime
period.
TURN THE PAGE
forcontrols settingGuide

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~soll$roksettingGuidefordifferentfa”bricsaP.dloads
w—
cycIesetting ~— --
HeavyFabricorNormalFabric.
‘mad
Cottons&Linens Cottons
(High) ELE~RO~ICSE~SOR
or
TIMEDCYCLE 45minutes‘fordry;20minutesfor
damp
dryforironing.
Permanent
Press.Use
CREASEGUARDfeatureifdesired.
10minutestode-wrinklegarments
thathavenotbeenwashed.
PermanentPress,TreatedCottons,
BlendswithCotton PermanentPress
(Medium) Electronic SENSOR or
TIMEDCYCLE
Synthetics—Polyester,Nylon,
AcrylicKnitsandWovenFabrics
Stur&j PermanentPress
(Medium)
Knits/Delicates
(Low)
ELE~RONIC SENSOR
ELECTRONICSENSOR
PermanentPress.Use
CREASEGUARDfeatureifdesired.
Knits.UseCREASEGUARD
featureifdesired.
Delicate
SilksandWools,Blendsincluding
Silksandwools
RayonandAcetate
Knits/Delicates
(Low) ELECTRONICSENSOR Knits.
ELECTRONICSENSORKnits/Delicates
(Low) Knits.
Down-filledgarments,ifmachine
washinganddryingare
recommended.
ELE~RONIC SENSOR
Cottons
(High) NormalFabric.
Cottons
(High)
BabyClothes—Sturdy:Diapers,
Nightgowns,Shirts,Pads,Sheets,
ReceivingBlankets,Coveralls.See
SpecialInstructions.
ELECI’RONICSENSOR
YIMEDCYCLE
HeavvFabricorNormalFabric.
,
45minutes.
BabyClothes—Delicate Knifi/Delicates
(Low)
Cottons
(High)
ELECTRONICSENSOR Knits.
Blankets-Wool,PartWool,
Cotton,Electric,Synthetic.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’ .
Curtains,Slipcovers,Draperies.
DONOTMACHINEDRY
FIBERGLASS.
TIMEDCYCLE Setat20to25minutes.
Cottons
(High) TIMEDCYCLE Forfirstsetting,setat20minutes;
forsecondsetting,setat 15minutes.
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ChenilleBedspreads,Robes.See
belowunder“Extra-largeItems:’
Rubber-coatedItems,Laminated
Fabrics,Vinyl,Plasticsand
ArticleswithPlasticTrim.
Cottons
(High) TIMEDCYCLE Firstsetting– 20minutes;additional
settings—5minutes.
Fluff
NoHeat TIMEDCYCLE Setfortimedesired.
BathmatsandRugs Cottons
(High) TIMEDCYCLE Firstsetting—20minutes; additionalsettings—5minutes.
Extra-1argeItems—QueenorKing
SizeSheets,Blanketsor Spreads,
SleepingBags,InsulatedJacketsor
Suits,MattressCovers(Pads),
QuiltedBedspreads.
PermanentPress
(Medium) TIMEDCYCLE Firstsetting—20minutes;
secondsetting—15minutes;
additionalsettings—5minutes.
Pillows—FeatherandPolyester-
fil~ed(ifmanufacturerrecommends
theybedriedinadryer).See
SpecialInstructions.
Cottons
(High) TIMEDCYCLE Setat50minutes.
‘~~hetermsHigh,MediumandLowHeatarethoseusuallyfoundonfabriccarelabels.Forbestresults,followyourfabriccarelabels. .*
;
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NGTE:TheCycleSelectorsettingsinciicatcdabovearetobeusedasa~uide.YoL~mayfindthatbestresultsareobtainedforcefiain ofyour fabrics ‘::~’”
tij :;ettir~gthe&ycleSelectortoei~hersideoftherecommendedsettings: .
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Donotoverloadd~er; c]o~esshould~mb]efreely.Removeprornp~lyassoonaSdryerstops;placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrinkling.
Donotoverloaddryer;clothesshouldtumblefreely.Removepromptlyassoonasdryerstops,placeclothesonhangersto
minimizewrirdding.
Drysilksandwoolsinyourdryeronlyifrecommendedbythegarmentmanufacturer.Followinstructionscarefully.
fimble dryingismandatory.Downmustbethoroughlydriedtoremoveodorandpreventmildewing.Placetwolarge,drytowelsinthe
dryertoimprovetumblingandshortendryingtime.Besuretodrythoroughly.
IMPORTANT.Ifchildren’ssleepwearismadeofModacrylic,tumbledryonlyonKnits/Delicates(Low).HighHeatcandamagethesefibrics.
Checkmanufacturer’sdryinginstructions.
SWaboveinstructions.
Placeindryerwith3or4drytowelswhichhavebeenheatedfor5minutes.Settimerfor20to25minutes.Donotsetcontrolformorethan
25minutes.Doonlyoneblanketatatime.Removeblanketat endofcycleandblockblanketbacktoorigimlshape.Pressbindingwithwarm
iron.Allowtodrybeforestoring.
.Usedrytowelsasbuffers.Settimerfor20minutes.Ifitemsarestillwet,resetfor15minutesandcheckagain.Itemsshouldberemovedwhile
stilldamp.Placeslipcoversonfurnitureimmediately.HangdraperiesandcurtainssothatcreaseswillMl out.Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheck
filterforexcessIint.Removeandrestartdryer.
~mble onFLUFF(NoHeat)settingasheatmaycausealterationinshape,colorandappearanceofsucharticles.
!
Stopdryerperiodicallyandcheckfilterforexcesslint.Removeandrestartdryer.
—Specialprecaulionsmustbetakenforextra-largeitems.Setdryerfor20rniru~resthencheckcarefilly Setfi minutesforsecondsetting,check
again;and5minutesforeachadditionalsetting.Makesurethatarticledoesnotfilldrum.Manylargearticles,whenwet,haveampleroomin
dryer,butastheydryandfluffupmaynothaveroomtotumble.Checkcarefillyeveryfewminutesandifarticleisstillwetordampandfills
dryer,finishdryingonline.Donot,underanycircumstancesoperatedryerforlongertimeswithoutchecking.WUTION:Iflargeitemsdonot
haveroomtotumble,theairflowmaybeblockedwhichcouldresultinscorchingyourvaluableitems.Manylargeitems,likeshagrugs,cannot
bedriedinhomesizedryers.DONWturnble dryjacketscontainingfipok. (Seefiltercleaninginstructionsabove.)
Checktickingforholesorweakseamswherefeathersor fillingcouldescape.Drynomorethanonepillowat atimeandsetdryerformaximum
time.Stopdryeroccasionallyandshakepillowstoredistributefillingformoreevendrying.Checkpillowsatendofdryingtime.Iftheyarenot
completelydry,returnthemtodryerandresetformoredryingtime.Featherpillowsdryveryslowlyandmustbedriedcompletelytoprevent
&?-Zj mi~dewiag.DON~iurnble drypillowscontainingfipok.
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/- ---’.k?sfertoGarment Nlanufacturem9carebbels
-: ,,,j }~ormoreinformationoncarelabeling,sendfor“What’sNewAboutCARELABELS~’
W]rsalebj theSuperintenclcntofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOff~ce,Washington,D.C.20402.
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Normally,ifyouhavesortedclothescorrectlyforwashing,
you will iiso have properlysorteddryingloads.
Separate
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Lint
Producers
from
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Lint
Collectors
LINTPRODUCERS—suchas
terrytowelingandchenille—give
uplint.LINTCOLLE~RS—
suchasman-madefibersand
nappedfabricslikevelveteenand
corduroy—attractlint,andmustbe
driedseparately.
sortby fabric
Separate :,A
<~. ,L.~
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JCottons&
Ir’? Linens
from
from
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Permanent
Press
from
$Delicates~
In additiontosortingtoreducelint
collection,itis recommendedthat
fabricsofsimilarconstructionbe
driedtogetherwheneverpossible.
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from
from
from
Isortbywei~t
from
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Light items
(suchas
curtains)
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Forinformationontumbledrying
extra-largeitemsanddifferent
fabricsandloads,seepages6and7. ~

**gDon’t o~~erloadyourdryer.
WCrowded loadsdon’tdryefficiently
andclothesmaybeunnecessarily
wrinkled.
Loadsshouldlooklikethis:
Drum with
Permanent PressLoad
Drum with
Cottons &Linens
Cleanlintfilter(seeshadedarea)
byputtingyourmoistenedfingers
atthecorneroffilterandwipingin
adownwardmotionalltheway
acrosstotheothercorner.
Lint Filter
Foradditionalinformationonlint
filter,seepage13.
~Sortclothesbyweightsoyouwon’t @Tohelppreventironing,usePerm ~Cleandryerlintfiltereachtime
havetorunanextracycleforoneor Press(Medium)orKnits/Delicates YOUdry.
twoheavier,slower-d-ryingitems. (Low).Removegarmentspromptly
Seepage80 atendofdryingcycleandplaceon ~Cleandryerexhaustductingatleast
hangers. onceayem.Apartiallyclogged
@Donotoverloaddryer.For exhaustcanlengthendryingtime.
efficientdrying,clothesneedto *Dry yourclothesinconsecutive
tumblefreely. loads.Usinga“warm”dryerwill
@UseELE~RONIC SENSOR
Cycleswheneverpossibletohelp
preventoverdryingandtosave
energy.
saveenergy.
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PROBLEM
DRYER
WON’?’
START
CL~HES TA~
~0 LONG~DRY
IHNNKAGE,
3ENERAL
POSSIBLECAUSEANDwm~~
~Dryerunplugged.Makesurepowercordispluggedin.
@Nopowertodryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakerstomakesuredryerisgetting
current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.
@Controlsimproperlyset.MakesurecontrolsaresetandSTA~ switchisturnd.
Openingthedoorduringoperationstopsthedryer.Tore-start,closethedoorandturn
theSTARTswitch.
@Dryerdoorisopen.Closedoorsecurely-dryer willnotrunwithdooropen.
@Circuitisoverloaded.Donotoperateotherappliancesonthesameelectricaloutlet
or circuitwhilethedryerisoperating.
@Controlsimproperlyset.Checkallcontrolstomakesuretheyarecorrectlysetfor
theloadyouwanttodry.Seepages5-7.
@Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload.Periodicallycleanarea
underlintfilterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage13.
@Improperducting.Makesuredryerisductedinaccordancewithkstallation
Instructions.
@Obstructioninexhaustducting.Makesureductingiscleanandfreeofobstruction;
makesuredamperinoutsidewallcapoperateseasily.If flexibleductingisused,be
sureitisnotkinkedandisproperlyins~lledaccordingtoInsolation bstructions.
@Makesurehat thelouversonthebackofthedryerareatleast3”fromthedl.
(Seepage13.)
@Blownfusesortrippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfises or circuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.Itispossibleforonetobeblownor trippedandthedryer
stilltumblewithoutheat.
@Impropersorting.Donotmixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswithlightweightarticles.
@Largeloadsofmoisture-holdinghbrics, suchasbeachtowels,takealongtimeto
removemoisture.
@Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryonlyonewasherloadatatime.Do notcombineloads.
@Toofewitemsindryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwomoresimilararticles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
@Somefabricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedandtumbledriedorwashedby
handanddripdried;othersmaybesafelywashedbutwillshrinkinadryer.Follow
GarmentManufacturers’CareLabelsexactly.If indoubt,donotmachinewashor
tumbledry.

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PRQBLERfl PossmLE CAUSEmD mm~~
s~mm~~, e~e~m~~on s~wg~ ~a~~~cur~~knitf~bricsthathavebeenimproperlystretched
KNITS andelongatedbythemanufacturer.Whenthisoccurs,garmentmaybepressedbackinto
shapeaftereachwashanddrycycle.
@~ogressive or delayedshfin~e iscausedwhenstarchorsizing(insomefabrics)is
graduallyremovedbylaundering.Maybenoticedinoldergarmen~thathavebeen
Iaundeti manytimeswithoutpreviouss-e. Treatas@rRelaxatiorIShrinkageabove.
eS~rin~e ~au$~ by o~~~~ea~~g occurs in Cemin knit fabricsthathavebeenheat-
shaped.Whenwashing,dryingorironingtemperaturesexceedthetemperaturesusedto
shapeset,shrinkagemayoccur.Thiscannotbecorrected,butitcanbepreventedby
washingincoldorwarm water;dryingonKnits/Delicates(Low).
WWNKLINGIN eLeaving clothes in dryer afier ~mb~ing stops. Removeclothespromptly~~dhag
PERMANENTPRESS themimmediately.
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS ~Toomanyitemsindryer.Dryo~y one washer load at atime. DO notcombineloads.
sToofewitemsindryer. Ifd~~ng only one ~icle, add two or more simi~ar articles,even
ifdry,toinsurepropertumbling.
@Improperloads.AvoidlaunderingheavyPermanentPressitems,suchasworkc~othes,
withlighterPermanentPressitems,suchasshirtsorblouses.Donotwashordry
PermanentPresswithregularlaundry.
eToom~y clothes in washer, Items must have room to move freely.permanentPress
loadsshouldalwaysbesmallerthanregularloads...nomorethanmediumloads.
*Useofincorrectwashanddry~cles. UsePel-mmentPressWashCyclewhichprovides
acool-downrinsetominimizew~ing. Also,usePermanentPress(Medium)
selection.
eIncorrectwaterlevel.UseFullWaterFillformediumload;MediumFillfor
smallload.
~~as~g rep~y in too hot ~ter. wash in COO1or warm water withplentyofdemrgent.

PROBLEM
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$VWNKLINGIN
PERIUANENTPRESS
AND“NO-IRON”
ITEMS(continued)
PossmLE cAusE mwm~~
@
Accumulationoflimescaleduetouseofcarbonatedetergents.Ifyoumustusea
non-phosphatedetergent,avoidtheuseofahigh-carbonatedetergent.
@Failuretousefabricsoftener.Properuseoffabricsofienerwillminimizewrin~ing.
mremoveWrww:
*~e~umbleOnPermanentPress(Medium)selection.
~Rerinseand@ onPermanentPress(Medium)selection.
sIfunsuccessful,retumbleonhigh heat for10-12minutesandhangimmediately.
@Iron~arefilly.
osend to dry cleaners forpressing.
eSomewri~es may remain whichcamotberemoved:
x~~~: Ifyoufollowgoodlaund~ procedures and Permment Press clothesstillcome
outwrintied, thefinishmaynotbegoodquality.Also,inpermanentpresssynthetic/
cottonblends,thecottonportionofthefabriccaneventuallywearawayleavingonlythe
synthetic.Sinceit’sthecottonportionwhichistreatedforPermanentPress,alossor
decreaseofPermanentPressperformancewillresult.
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TheDrum. Porcelainenamel
drumisrust-resistantandrequires
no specialcare.
TheEtierior. Wipeoffanyspillsor
washingcompounds.W~peordust
withdampcloth.Trynottostrike
thesurfacewithsharpobjects.
TheLint Filter.Wipelintfilter
beforeeveryuseasdescribedon
page9.Periodicallylintfilter
shouldberemovedandsuction
hosefromvacuumcleanershould
beinsertedintotheopening.
Seebelow.
Donotobstructtheflowof
combustionandventilatingair.The
airintakeislocatedonrearofdryer.
DryerExhaust: Inspectandclean
thedryerexhaustductingatleast
onceayear.
Tostoredryer forashortperiodof
time,disconnectpowersupplyand
cleanlintfilter.
Donotstoredryerwhereitwillbe
exposedtotheweather.
cAmIoNs:
*Beforehavingyourelectricdryer
connectedinyournewresidence,
besureyourlicensedelectrician
confms thatthesupplyvoltage
matchesthevoltagespecifiedon
theratingplate.
@Dryercontrolpanelandfinishes
maybedamagedbysomelaundry
pre-treatmentsoilandstainremover
productsif suchproductsare
sprayedonor havedirectcontact
withthedryer.
Applythesepre-treatmentproducts
awayfromthedryer.Thefabric
maythenbewashedanddried
normally.Damagetoyourdryer
causedbypre-treatmentproducts
isnotcoveredbyyourwarranty.
~fia~esurethereisatleast3”
/.?’., clearancefromrear dryerlouvers
.-,~;tothewall.
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BEFOREREPLACINGLIGHT
BULB,BESURE~UNPLUG
THEDRYERPOWERCORD.
Unscrewthebulbandreplaceit
withthesametype10wattbulb.
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Ourconsumerserviceprofessionals
willprovideexpertrepairserviceon
yourR~ appliance,scheddedata
timehat’sconvenientforyou.Many
GEConsumerServicecompany
operatedlocationsofferyouservice
todayor tomorrow,or atyourcon-
venience(700a.m.toROOpm.week-
da~ 9:00a.m.to2:00p.m.Saturdays).
Ourfactory-trainedtechniciansknow
yourapplianceinsideandout—so
mostrepairscanbehandledinjust
onevisi~
Consumers with impaired hearing or
speech who have access to a~D or a
conventional teletypewriter may call
800-DD-GMC (800-833-4322)to
request service.
Youcanhavethesecurefeelingthat
GEConsumerServicewillstillbe
thereafteryourRCAproductwar-
rantyexpires.PurchaseaGEcontict
whileyourwarrantyisstil ineffect
andyou’llreceiveasubstantialdi~
count.Withamultiple-yearcontract,
you’reassuredoffiture serviceat
today’sprices.
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kdividti q-led tosetice their
ownappliaces canhave needed
partsor accessoriessentdirectlyto
theirhome,freeofshippingcharge!
Ourpartssptemprovidesaccessto
over4’7,000GenuineRenewalParts...
andallarefillywarranted.WWA,
MasterCardandDiscovercardsare
accepted.
User maintenanceinstrudons
contied h h bwklet coverp-
duresintendedtobe ptiormed by
anyuser.O*er servicinggeneAy
shodd be referredtoqualifiedser-
vieepersomei. Cautionmwt be
exehe~ sinceimpmperservicing
maycauseunsafeoperation.

I~OURRCAAmommcc~mms DRWRw~~mm
Sai~eproofoforiginalpurchase datesuch as your sales slipor cancelled check to establish warranty period.
hr one year from date oforiginalpurchase, we
wUIprovide, free ofcharge, parts and servicelabor
in your home to repair or replace anypatiofthe
drymthat ftis because ofamanufacturing defect.
~is warranty isextended to the originalpurchaser
and any succeeding owner for products purchased
for ordirta home use in the 48mtiand states,
THawaii an Washington,D.C.In Alaskathe
warranty is the same exceptthat it is LJMITED
because you rrtustpay to ship the product to the
service shop or for the servicetechnician’stravel
costs to your home.
FOR sERvIm
Weat RCAstriveto provide the highest quality
products and semice.~erefore we have designated
GECONSUMERSERWCE,aleader in the service
industry,to fu~ your serviceneeds. Should your
applianceneed service,during warranty period or
beyond, lookin the White or YeHowPagesofyour
telephone &ectory for GE CONSUMERSERWCE
or an authorized RCAAPPLIANCESERWCER.
~Servicetrips to your hame to teach you how
to use the product.
ReadyourUse andkmaterial.Ifyou then have
any questions about operating the product, please
contactyour dealer or our
Manager—ConsumerNairs
RCAAppliances
Appliance Park
Louisde, KY40225
@Improper installation.
Uyou have an installationproblem, contactyour
deder or instauer.Youare responsible for providing
adequate eletical, gas,exhausting and other
connectingfacfities.
*Replacementofhouse fuses or resetting ofcircuit
breakers.
@Failureofthe product ifit is used forother than its
intended purpose or used commercially.
~Damageto product caused by accident,fire,
floodsor actsof God.
W~R ISNm RESPONSIBLEFOR
CONSEQUE~L DAMAGES.
Somestates do not allowthe exclusionor limitationofincidentalor Wmantor:RCAAppliances
consequentialdamages, so the abovelimitationor exclusionmaynot
apply to you.Thiswarranty givesyou specificlegalrights,and you If ti~~~ ~~1~ is needed concerningthis
mayalso haveother rights whichvary fromstate to state. Toknow w=an~, write:
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consumer affairsofficeor yourstate’sAttorneyGeneral. RCA An~liances
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